Created Wednesday, Sep 25th 2024 11:58Z, last updated Thursday, Sep 26th 2024 10:21Z
An HiFly Malta Airbus A330-200 on behalf of Air Algerie, registration 9H-HFH performing flight
AH-3018 from Algiers (Algeria) to Istanbul (Turkey), was step climbing through FL380 about 200nm east of Algiers when the crew initiated an emergency descent, the passenger oxygen masks deployed, due to the loss of cabin pressure. The aircraft returned to Algiers for a safe landing about 90 minutes after departure.
On Sep 26th 2024 a listener on frequency reported that the crew first declared Mayday reporting an engine (CF6) failure and requested to descend to FL250. Subsequently the crew reported they also had lost cabin pressure.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Algiers about 84 hours after landing back.
The airline reported the aircraft turned back due to a technical problem.
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